Special Needs Trusts : Protect Your Child's Financial Future - Softcover

Attorney Stephen Elias

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413301452 ISBN 13: 9781413301458

Publisher: Nolo, 2005

Synopsis

The forms and information you need for peace of mind... If you care for a child or other loved one with a disability, you've no doubt thought about what will happen when you're no longer able to give that care. Fortunately, there's a simple solution to this dilemma -- create a "special needs trust". Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one, without jeopardizing government benefits. It provides plain-English information and forms that let you create a special needs trust by modifying your will or living trust document. Funds in a special needs trust can make a big difference in quality of life by paying for annual independent check-ups, personal care attendant or escort, vehicles and transportation, insurance, rehabilitation, essential dietary needs, materials for recreation, trips or vacations, entertainment, athletic training or competitions and much more! Special Needs Trusts also provides a formal letter to the trustee, which explains this very important role, and a personal letter to the trustee, which provides information about your loved one. It includes the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

About this title

Book Description

Special Needs Trusts shows you how to provide for a loved one with a disability -- without jeopardizing government benefits. It gives you all of the information and forms you need to either create a special needs trust yourself or to boost your knowledge and confidence while working with a lawyer.
With Special Needs Trusts you get a:

• plain-English understanding of special needs trusts
• special needs trust form, with clear instructions
• chapter on pooled trusts
• sample letter to the trustee
• and more.
  

Note: This book explains third-party special needs trusts -- that is, trusts you set up for someone else. You cannot make a special needs trust for yourself with this title.

About the Author

Stephen R. Elias is an attorney and former associate publisher at Nolo, as well as current President of the National Bankruptcy Law Project. He is the author of many Nolo books, including recently The New Bankruptcy. Other titles include Special Needs Trusts and How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. He is also one of the original authors/designers of Nolo's bestselling WillMaker software. Steve holds a law degree from Hastings College of Law and was a practicing attorney in California, New York and Vermont before joining Nolo. He has been featured in such major media as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Good Morning America, 20/20, Money magazine, and more.

Kevin Urbatsch is a principal of the boutique estate planning firm, Myers Urbatsch P.C. in San Francisco, California. He is a nationally recognized expert in the unique planning needs of individuals with disabilities and their families. Mr. Urbatsch is a charter member of the national organization, the Academy of Special Needs Planners. He writes and is a frequent lecturer both locally and nationally on planning for persons with disabilities, primarily concerning special needs trust drafting and administration.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413301452
• ISBN 13: 9781413301458
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260